Project Manager

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group; Maleny; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group in Maleny, QLD is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead on-ground environmental projects, improve agricultural practices, and protect water quality. You will develop and implement project plans, manage contractors, and monitor outcomes.

The role requires a natural resource management qualification or substantial experience, strong communication, GIS skills (ArcGIS Pro), and the ability to collaborate with rural landholders.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, agricultural science or related field and at least three years relevant experience; OR at least five years relevant technical experience in natural resource management.
• Experience working with primary producers and understanding sub-tropical agriculture/animal production.
• Ability to apply a process-based approach to developing and implementing on-ground projects.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders and the community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and GIS-based mapping software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-ground projects improving agricultural practices and riparian habitats and controlling erosion and landslips.
• Develop and implement project plans on time and within budget to achieve outputs.
• Manage external contractors to install and maintain on-ground assets.
• Monitor and report on project progress and outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Process-based project management

Multi-tasking

Partnership building

Drones experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in natural resource management or agricultural science

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

GIS mapping software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group – Maleny QLD

$100,000 - $110,000 a year

Hybrid

Lake Baroon Catchment Care Group (LBCCG) is a small, dynamic not-for-profit community group based in the Maleny district of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, working with the local community, particularly primary producers and large landholders, to reduce risks to catchment water quality and deliver best-practice land management and conservation outcomes. We are well-funded until at least 2031, with a long-serving and supportive committee and staff, and a friendly and flexible working environment. lbccg.org.au.

We seek an experienced person to manage the delivery of on-ground projects improving agricultural practices and riparian habitats and controlling erosion and landslips to enhance water quality in the catchment. The Project Manager will develop and implement project plans on time and within budget to achieve agreed outputs, manage external contractors to install and maintain on-ground assets, and monitor and report on projects.

The successful candidate must have:

• A tertiary qualification in natural resource management, agricultural science or related field and at least three years relevant experience; OR at least five years relevant technical experience in natural resource management or primary production (experience is highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience working with primary producers and an understanding of sub-tropical agriculture/animal production.
• The ability to apply a process-based approach to develop and implement on-ground projects (prioritisation of tasks and ability to multi-task).
• The ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders (particularly rural landholders) and the community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or other GIS-based mapping software.
• Experience in piloting aerial drones (highly regarded but not essential).

Flexible work arrangements negotiable. LBCCG is an equal opportunity employer.

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